Lots of people have bad colds. In my reality.

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Have you noticed more people coming down with bad colds lately? I just got over one and so did a family member. I had to take a few days off but made homemade chicken soup which is awesome for helping colds as is eating fresh oranges. If not for post nasal drip I would have enjoyed my days off.
How is the cold situation in YOUR reality?
 

chic said:
Have you noticed more people coming down with bad colds lately? I just got over one and so did a family member. I had to take a few days off but made homemade chicken soup which is awesome for helping colds as is eating fresh oranges. If not for post nasal drip I would have enjoyed my days off.
How is the cold situation in YOUR reality?
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I know of no one with a bad cold or any cold at this time. All summer it has been unusually inconsistent weather with a mix of warm and cold days. So, this transition period that early Fall usually is hasn't caught many here outside and suddenly cold. This is my reality, this year. Glad to hear you are mending well. Take care.
 
Yes. With cooler temperatures and kids returning to schools, more coughing being heard in supermarkets and public areas. I'll get the COVID-19 and flu shots in a couple weeks. Have not even had a head cold during the 7 years of retirement so far. I strongly dislike being sick. But a couple times did have a runny nose I thought was going to become a head cold but disappeared the next morning like allergies.

Something I've posted elsewhere a decade ago from a no longer online reference with how I keep healthy following that:

...Several studies demonstrate the incidence of the common cold to be highest in preschool and elementary school-aged children. An average of 3-8 colds per year is observed in this age group, with an even higher incidence in children who attend daycare and preschool. Because of the numerous viral agents involved and the many serotypes of several viruses (especially RV), younger children having new colds each month during the winter season is not unusual. Adults and adolescents typically have 2-4 colds per year...

The optimal temperature for RV replication is 33-35C. ( 91F > 95F degrees peaking at 92F) RV does not efficiently replicate at body temperature. This may explain why RV replicates well in the nasal passages and upper tracheobronchial tree but less well in the lower respiratory tract. The incubation period is approximately 2-3 days..."

The optimal temperature for RV replication is 33-35C. ( 91F > 95F" The cause of these symptoms is the immune response. Cells under attack by rhinoviruses release chemical signals called cytokines to attract immune cells and warn neighbouring cells that they are infected. These cytokines attract immune cells and stimulate a cytokine cascade, which further amplifies the immune response. More chemical messages are sent that result in the dilation of blood vessels in the area surrounding infection. They also increase blood vessel leakiness, glandular secretion, and stimulate nerve fibers. The end result is symptoms of the common cold: sore throat, runny nose, watering eyes, sneezing, coughing, congestion and headache.
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So advice is during the night in bed is to keep ones head, throat, and upper chest, warm so nasal passages are too warm for viruses to easily multiply and make a colonizing beach head where our immune systems cannot remove them faster than they multiply.
 

David777 said:
Yes. With cooler temperatures and kids returning to schools, more coughing being heard in supermarkets and public areas. I'll get the COVID-19 and flu shots in a couple weeks. Have not even had a head cold during the 7 years of retirement so far. I strongly dislike being sick. But a couple times did have a runny nose I thought was going to become a head cold but disappeared the next morning like allergies.

Something I've posted elsewhere a decade ago from a no longer online reference with how I keep healthy following that:

...Several studies demonstrate the incidence of the common cold to be highest in preschool and elementary school-aged children. An average of 3-8 colds per year is observed in this age group, with an even higher incidence in children who attend daycare and preschool. Because of the numerous viral agents involved and the many serotypes of several viruses (especially RV), younger children having new colds each month during the winter season is not unusual. Adults and adolescents typically have 2-4 colds per year...

The optimal temperature for RV replication is 33-35C. ( 91F > 95F degrees peaking at 92F) RV does not efficiently replicate at body temperature. This may explain why RV replicates well in the nasal passages and upper tracheobronchial tree but less well in the lower respiratory tract. The incubation period is approximately 2-3 days..."

The optimal temperature for RV replication is 33-35C. ( 91F > 95F" The cause of these symptoms is the immune response. Cells under attack by rhinoviruses release chemical signals called cytokines to attract immune cells and warn neighbouring cells that they are infected. These cytokines attract immune cells and stimulate a cytokine cascade, which further amplifies the immune response. More chemical messages are sent that result in the dilation of blood vessels in the area surrounding infection. They also increase blood vessel leakiness, glandular secretion, and stimulate nerve fibers. The end result is symptoms of the common cold: sore throat, runny nose, watering eyes, sneezing, coughing, congestion and headache.
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So advice is during the night in bed is to keep ones head, throat, and upper chest, warm so nasal passages are too warm for viruses to easily multiply and make a colonizing beach head where our immune systems cannot remove them faster than they multiply.
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Whoa. You haven't had a cold in 7 years? That's awesome.

This is the first one I've had in three years maybe? It turned cold here suddenly and according to local meteorologists the temp has been 20 degrees below normal for this time of year so that's how I got sick. Maybe it's why many around here are getting sick with bad colds. It's just too cold! Simple answer. :ROFLMAO:
 
I woke up in the middle of the night coughing my head off. I felt awful but was able to get back to sleep. This morning at seven when I woke up, I felt fine.

One of the things I appreciate most about being retired is getting to stay home and take care of myself when I'm sick. No more dragging my half-dead body to work because the place would fall apart if I wasn't there only to get snarled at by other people who are mad that I'm "making them sick". But then, they'd be mad if I wasn't there. Couldn't win back then. I sure can NOW!
 
A few weeks ago, I finished my third round of having Covid. At first, I thought I was coming down with a cold, which I haven't had in several years. However, when I did the home test, sure enough, I had the 2 pink lines on the test strip meaning I had Covid.

It started with my head being congested and then moving to my chest. I went to Urgent Care and they put me on the otc medicine Coricidin. That, along with Tylenol Sinus decongestion seemed to get me through the illness. My neighbor made me some homemade chicken noodle soup and I ate that twice a day, along with Jello, a gallon of water daily and frozen popsicles. In a couple of days, I was feeling better.

I'm not sure about the Coricidin. Did it really help? I'm not sure. It was my first time using it. I like using Vicks Severe Nasal Spray for a decongestion of blocked sinuses. They were going to give me Paxlovid, Remdesivir or an Rx called Baricitinib, but I was taking the steroid Prednisone and the doctors said one defeated the other. There seems to be a lot of experimenting with different drugs going on right now in order to try to get one that fights this disease.
 
Been There said:
They were going to give me Paxlovid, Remdesivir or an Rx called Baricitinib, but I was taking the steroid Prednisone and the doctors said one defeated the other. There seems to be a lot of experimenting with different drugs going on right now in order to try to get one that fights this disease.
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Interesting. They’re learning more all the time.
 
There are more colds now because no one wears a mask anymore. You'll see. The masks may not have been perfect for Covid (though they "may" have helped) but they were essential in the decline of the common cold. You'll see. Why do you think the Asians wear them a lot? At the start of the pandemic I first saw Asian Americans only wearing them.
 
I can't remember the last time I had a cold, definitely over a decade ago while still working. Same with my husband, we both have good immune systems in our old age, both take some vitamins daily, and both are fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, wonder if some people aren't getting a mild case of Covid and mistaking it for a cold.
 
Colds? Not sure how I would know about anybody but myself and a couple of family members, but I am not aware of anyone having a cold or anything similar. Can't remember having one in a long time and never really took any extra precautions, but maybe I should start. I still have a few left over masks I can wear when I go out.
 
Been There said:
A few weeks ago, I finished my third round of having Covid. At first, I thought I was coming down with a cold, which I haven't had in several years. However, when I did the home test, sure enough, I had the 2 pink lines on the test strip meaning I had Covid.

It started with my head being congested and then moving to my chest. I went to Urgent Care and they put me on the otc medicine Coricidin. That, along with Tylenol Sinus decongestion seemed to get me through the illness. My neighbor made me some homemade chicken noodle soup and I ate that twice a day, along with Jello, a gallon of water daily and frozen popsicles. In a couple of days, I was feeling better.

I'm not sure about the Coricidin. Did it really help? I'm not sure. It was my first time using it. I like using Vicks Severe Nasal Spray for a decongestion of blocked sinuses. They were going to give me Paxlovid, Remdesivir or an Rx called Baricitinib, but I was taking the steroid Prednisone and the doctors said one defeated the other. There seems to be a lot of experimenting with different drugs going on right now in order to try to get one that fights this disease.
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They gave me Paxlovid the first time I had Covid. It helped get me through it. The second time I didn't go in to get any. I should have. Next time (although I hope not) I will make sure I get medicine for it. Keeping the congestion level down in your lungs is key.
 
Jules said:
Good point. I hope anyone with a cold has the decency to test. Just because it’s “just a cold” for you, if it really ends up being a mild case of Covid that you’re spreading, you may be giving a severe illness to someone else.
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I took a couple of at-home Covid tests, even though I wasn't sick at all. If I did feel like I had a cold or the flu, I would definitely take one and act accordingly if the result was positive. So far I have not been sick from Covid, and started my vaccines as soon as they were available.
 
chic said:
Have you noticed more people coming down with bad colds lately? I just got over one and so did a family member. I had to take a few days off but made homemade chicken soup which is awesome for helping colds as is eating fresh oranges. If not for post nasal drip I would have enjoyed my days off.
How is the cold situation in YOUR reality?
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Definitely far more. My husband has one, no doubt I will soon get it. A cold can really make you so low and I always get complications.
 
My daughter has had a cold for a month. Tested negative for Covid. She caught it from a child. She researched and is convinced it's RSV which is typical for children but can also affect adults.

RSV also comes with other symptoms that are similar to Covid. Check out the list of symptoms for RSV if you've had a lingering cough. My daughter had all the symptoms and now just the cold. Also check with your doctor of course.
 

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